For Immediate Release 27th August,
2003
QuestAir Technologies Installs HyQuestor
Hydrogen Purifier at Toronto Hydrogen Power Demonstration
BURNABY, B.C. - QuestAir Technologies announced today that its
HyQuestor® hydrogen purification system is being demonstrated
as part of a hydrogen fuel cell power generator and refueler
developed by Hydrogenics Corporation. The 50 kW HySTAT™
power generator and integrated hydrogen refueler, the first
of its kind in Canada, was unveiled at Exhibition Place in Toronto
during the 'Green Day' activities at the Canadian National Exhibition
(CNE).
QuestAir's HyQuestor® system purifies hydrogen generated
or 'reformed' from natural gas. In addition to providing high
purity hydrogen for the HySTAT power generator, the same hydrogen
supply is being used to refuel a fuel cell powered 'Pro Gator'
demonstrator vehicle developed by John Deere using Hydrogenics'
fuel cell power module technology.
The demonstration at this year's CNE is the first phase of
a 3-year initiative undertaken by Hydrogenics, the City of
Toronto and Exhibition Place. Electrical power generated by
the HySTAT fuel cell generator will demonstrate an energy
management practice known as "peak shaving", with
the capability to supply power to the National Trade Center
during periods of high electricity consumption when power
is more expensive. In addition, the John Deere demonstrator
vehicle will demonstrate the use of fuel cell technology to
enhance the productivity and reduce the emissions of work
vehicles. Funding support for the HySTAT power generator and
refueler was provided by the Canadian Transportation Fuel
Cell Alliance and Natural Resources Canada.
Jonathan Wilkinson, President and CEO of QuestAir, said that
the Toronto project is the second integrated hydrogen power
generator and refueler to use QuestAir's advanced hydrogen
purification technology, following the City of Las Vegas hydrogen
energy station that opened in November 2002 in Las Vegas,
Nevada.
"We are extremely pleased to be working with Hydrogenics
on this high profile demonstration. This project confirms
QuestAir's position as the leading supplier of compact, cost
effective hydrogen purification solutions for distributed
hydrogen refueling stations. The integrated hydrogen energy
station featuring the co-production of both hydrogen and electricity
also demonstrates the value of QuestAir's advanced pressure
swing adsorption technology for enhancing the performance
of stationary fuel cells", Wilkinson said.
"Hydrogen purity is very important for
reliable operation of our fuel cells," said Pierre Rivard,
President and CEO of Hydrogenics. "It gives us great
satisfaction to be able to include QuestAir's leading expertise
in this area as part of our demonstration in Toronto."
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About QuestAir Technologies Inc.
QuestAir Technologies, Inc. has developed proprietary gas
purification technology that is being applied to several large
existing and emerging world markets, including industrial
hydrogen production and stationary and automotive fuel cells.
QuestAir's proprietary fast-cycle pressure swing adsorption
("PSA") technology allows the developers of fuel
cell systems to increase the efficiency of their products,
and offers a compact, cost effective gas purification solution
to QuestAir's industrial customers and developers of hydrogen
fueling infrastructure. QuestAir is a private company based
in Burnaby, British Columbia whose shareholders and strategic
partners include Shell Hydrogen, Ballard Power Systems and
The BOC Group.
About Hydrogenics
Hydrogenics Corporation (www.hydrogenics.com) is a leading
clean power generation company, engaged in the commercialization
of fuel cell technology and test stations for fuel cells.
The company is building a sustainable business, in a potentially
"game changing technology" for transportation, stationary
and portable power. Hydrogenics, based in Mississauga, Ontario,
Canada, has operations in British Columbia, Canada, Japan,
the United States and Germany.
For more information, please contact:
QuestAir Media Contact
Andrew Hall
Tel: 604-453-6967
Email: hall@questairinc.com
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